I was unaware that dishwashers have changed somewhat over the last decade. Here are a few changes; The electrical connection which used to be direct, now requires the installation of …
Disclosure of a Murder in the House Decades Ago
Question: The house across the street is up for sale. It is listed with a real estate agent. I know that the house was a “murder scene” almost 35 years …
Counter Offer ~ Difficulties with Standard Form
When considering the number of standard forms in use in Ontario as prepared by the Ontario Real Estate Association, there are going to be a few with some issues. Let’s …
Releasing the Deposit
The deposit is stuck with the Trustee until BOTH parties direct the Trustee to send it somewhere. Usually, that would follow a Mutual Release. But, the key component is the …
Clients and Customers
Are there any specific duties and obligations owed to Clients that are not owed to Customers under the Act and the Regulations (aside and apart from “best interests)? And, what …
Chattels’ Condition Clauses
One of the problems using precedents is the fact that there is often “one stop shopping”, or “one size fits all”. That simply doesn’t work when we are talking about …
Brian Madigan’s OFFER DOCUMENT SUMMARY
I have been requested to suggest a Form of document which would be sufficient for a Brokerage to hold instead of a copy of the actual Offer. This is in …
Guardian ad Litem
The latin expression “ad litem” pronounced “ad light um” means “for this suit” or “for the purposes of this lawsuit”. Generally, the expression is used in connection with the term …
Robinson: Furnace and Pool Pump
We looked at Warranties and the doctrine of merger. Here’s a copy of a case that reviewed the situation in detail. Milton Small Claims Court Court File No. 386/14 …
The Warranty That’s Over Before It Starts
Now, that would be the kind of warranty you should give, but if you are on the receiving end, was that a little bit of a trick? Let’s assume that …